Program Overview

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Introduction to Baylor College of Medicine

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Internal Medicine Residency

Curriculum

The Internal Medicine Residency at Baylor College of Medicine is committed to training the best physicians in the country. The curriculum includes:

• PGY-1 Year: Building a strong foundation in internal medicine with general medicine wards teams, elective and critical care rotations, and continuity clinic panels.
• PGY-2 Year: Solidifying skills in diagnosis, treatment, teaching, and care coordination on inpatient general medicine rotations, inpatient and outpatient electives, and continuity clinic.
• PGY-3 Year: Consolidating patient care and teaching skills on inpatient medicine, ICU teams, and general medicine consults, with flexible blocks for subspecialty rotations, continuity clinic, and fellowship/job applications.

Dedicated Tracks

• Categorical Residency
• Preliminary Intern Year
• Medicine-Pediatrics
• Baylor-MD Anderson
• Research Pathway (MeRIT Program)
• Medical Genetics and Genomics

Didactics

In addition to clinical training, the program offers:

• Morning Report: Daily resident-led sessions for clinical reasoning and socialization.
• Noon conference: Weekly high-yield teaching from faculty and chief residents.
• Department of Medicine Grand Rounds: Presented weekly at the medical school.
• Wednesday School: An academic day with ambulatory didactics, QI projects, journal clubs, resident-as-teacher workshops, simulation sessions, and procedure training.
• Intern Bootcamp: An annual day-long event for PGY1s to discuss common clinical scenarios and practice core skills.
• Upper-Level Boot Camp: An annual half-day of workshops for end-of-year PGY1s to prepare for clinical leadership and team management roles.

Mentorship

Each resident works one-on-one with a dedicated faculty advisor to review milestone-based evaluations, discuss career planning, and develop goals.

Innovative Educational Programs

The program includes:

• Distinguished Educator Pathway: A certificate of distinction in medical education for residents interested in teaching.
• Longitudinal Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Curriculum: A year-long course teaching internal medicine-focused POCUS skills.
• Cardiology Boot Camp: An annual day-long workshop teaching important cardiology topics.

Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Curriculum

The program places great emphasis on quality improvement and patient safety training, exceeding ACGME requirements. It includes a comprehensive QI curriculum, longitudinal course for PGY-2 residents, and participation in hospital committees focusing on systems-based practices. Residents may also choose to do a QI project as part of a month-long research elective.